Motorola VT2442 User Guide

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VT2442 Voice Gateway User Guide
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Overview
The VT2442 Voice Gateway enables up to two standard analog telephones to use digital telephone services over 
 Internet connection. The broadband connection can be any high-speed data service through either:
A cable modem connected to coaxial cable from a cable television company
A DSL (digital subscriber line) modem connected to telephone wiring from a telephone company
The VT2442 provides four 
 ports and a built-in 
 for a home or small office local area network (
It is ideal for your home, home office, or small business/enterprise.
You can connect up to four computers or other Ethernet devices directly to the VT2442. By adding 
 or other 
routers, you can expand your network up to the recommended maximum of 16 connected devices.
The computers on the VT2442 network must:
Have a 10Base-T or 10/100Base-T Ethernet adapter
Be running Microsoft
®
 Windows
®
, Macintosh
®
 OS, Linux
®
, or UNIX
®
Features
The VT2442 Voice Gateway provides:
Up to two lines of robust, full-featured telephone and fax service
Voice-over-data prioritization so you can speak on the phone while using the Internet with no reduction in 
voice quality
Full network connectivity in a single unit, eliminating the cost and clutter of stand-alone routers and hubs
VPN passthrough support for remote access to enterprise applications
Portability to plug into any broadband connection (cable or DSL)
Plug-and-play installation
Compact, low-profile design
Easy Web-based configuration (see 
Support for features such as caller ID, call waiting, three-way calling, and call forwarding
Firewall to help protect your network against external attacks